The King.
Edward II (1284 - 1327) ruled tyrannically with his companion the villain. This set his kingdom against him and drove his wife into exile, where she met her lover, sworn enemy of the villain. They returned and successfully took control. The king and the villain attempted to escape by boat, then by land, only to be caught a few miles from here. Both met a grisly end.
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